Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound on ms Joy on MS Joy

Nürnberg, Germany to Vienna, Austria

Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound on ms Joy

Tauck's river cruise along the Danube from Nürnberg to Vienna aboard ms Savor or ms Joy offers a new approach to discovering the magic of the Christmas Markets in Germany and Austria... a 700-year holiday tradition! Enjoy Tauck's signature sightseeing and exclusive events... gain insights from the personal experiences of your local guides as they recall the Christmas Markets of their childhoods... and celebrate the holidays
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Christmas Markets Along the Danube - Eastbound on ms Joy

Tauck's river cruise along the Danube from Nürnberg to Vienna aboard ms Savor or ms Joy offers a new approach to discovering the magic of the Christmas Markets in Germany and Austria... a 700-year holiday tradition! Enjoy Tauck's signature sightseeing and exclusive events... gain insights from the personal experiences of your local guides as they recall the Christmas Markets of their childhoods... and celebrate the holidays with special yuletide events on the ship and off! Aboard your riverboat, decorated in holiday style, you can sample glühwein and other seasonal goodies. Attend a holiday baking demonstration... a festive European Christmas dinner with all the fixings... and a performance by alumni of the Regensburger Domspatzen choir! Watch delectable gingerbread being made at Café Simon in Passau... explore the Baroque architecture of 900-year-old Melk Abbey... have lunch at Stiftskeller St. Peter in Salzburg and at the Palais Pallavicini in Vienna, and take a tour of the Thurn und Taxis family's Palace of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, with a visit to its private Christmas Market - one of the Christmas Markets Germany is famous for - and more!

Guided visits to most Christmas markets in cities along the Danube in Germany and Austria, traditional European Christmas dinner, special performances & holiday events aboard the riverboat, special Christmas lunches ashore, walking tours with local guides
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Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Joy cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Danube River as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open.

Indescribable Comfort

We couldn’t find just the right
words to describe the sumptuous new bedding and amenities we custom ordered for
your in-cabin cruising comfort... 400-thread-count satin bed linens made from
the finest combed cotton... puffy white duvets and pillows of very fine mako
cotton, with a hypoallergenic 90% down filling... 100% cotton blankets,
temperature balancing and so soft to the skin... and thick pillow-top mattresses
that lull you to sleep... along with the Essentials Line of Molton Brown bath
products, exclusive to Tauck... absorbent terry cloth robes and fluffy towels...
hair dryers... but we do know they are key for waking up refreshed and relaxed
for your traveling pleasure.

We are a leader in the creation of enriching travel experiences that enhance people’s lives by broadening their knowledge and fulfilling their dreams. We are a family company built on a timeless philosophy of integrity, innovation and respect. By exceeding customer expectations, we continually build a loyal and dedicated following.

We are a leader in the creation of enriching travel experiences that enhance people’s lives by broadening their knowledge and fulfilling their dreams. We are a family company built on a timeless philosophy of integrity, innovation and respect. By exceeding customer expectations, we continually build a loyal and dedicated following.